The journal welcomes the submission of original, previously unpublished manuscripts in one of the following sections of the journal:

• Research - This section includes original research articles, reviews, quality improvement projects and a summary of recently published articles from the major orthopaedic journals. 

• Education - The education section features summaries of core orthopaedic knowledge topics, anatomy, guidelines and operative techniques. Articles should be pitched at a level appropriate for the early years (ST1-ST3) of training.

• Case Reports - This section contains cases of patients with a discussion at the end, incorporating literature.  The conditions  and management do not have to be uncommon provided a solid learning point is highlighted.  This section provides an insight into orthopaedic clinical perspective.  

• Electives and Careers - Elective reports and reflections on research placements together with advice on applying for specialist training. Elective reports will also be added to the FOS Members' Electives Database.

• Views and Reviews - Letters to the editor, personal accounts of training, patient perspectives of diseases, book reviews and event reviews are accepted.

• Abstracts - accepted abstracts from the society's Future Orthopaedic Surgeons' Conference together with Essay Prize winners will be published.

• Conference Listings - Listings for student orthopaedic events for the following quarter will be included.

If you are unsure if a paper fits into one of the above sections we would be happy to consider the manuscript provided it adheres to the author guidelines.